Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Pizza
Italian
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Italian-run restaurant in San Diego's Little Italy since 2015. Menu has a vegan section offering items like spinach ravioli, lasagna, fettucine, fried mushrooms, and cheese substitute. Vegan gelato and tiramisu for dessert. Makes pasta in-house. Open Mon 12:00pm-9:30pm, Tue-Thu 4:00pm-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 12:00pm-10:30pm, Sun 12:00pm-9:30pm.


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132 Reviews

First Review by vsvihla

VRunner

Points +340

Vegan
03 May 2025

Yum Lasagna

I ordered take out a night before a half marathon. I know you’re not supposed to mess with your diet the night before a race but I had no issues the next day. I have been eating a low salt diet lately and the lasagna, while delicious , tasted really salty to me. I think this is due to my taste buds changing. I also ordered the bruschetta which was quite small and I wouldn’t order it again due to the cost was $19 through a delivery app.

Pros: Lasagna was close to the real thing. , Several vegan choices including dessert

ArielaSchnitman

Points +1393

Vegan
26 Apr 2025

Really good and lots of options

They have a separated vegan menus with lots of options.

The pasta was really good!

KarenCantwell

Points +68

Vegan
26 Apr 2025

Outstanding !

This was the best vegan Italian food I’ve ever had at restaurant. Homemade pasta. The sauce was incredibly flavorful. Vegan caprese salad that my Omni friends couldn’t believe was vegan. Vegan tiramisu that was off the hook. If I lived in San Diego I would be a regular at this place. Truly outstanding.

Pros: Excellent appetizers!, Excellent pasta!, Excellent desserts!

theokaforceawakens

Points +98

Vegan
30 Mar 2025

Great Vegan Italian

My family went here in December and had a fantastic experience. We ate outside. Staff was friendly. The cook (owner?) came out and talked to us for a while about vegan food. Everything was at least solid, with few things standing out. As simple as it was, I really liked the bread. The calamari was creative and is probably my favorite vegan version. We love their Bruschetta. And the olives make their Spaghetti pop.

archaeofiero

Points +1335

Vegan
25 Mar 2025

Rats

Wish I'd read the previous review about their health department issues before I ate here 🤢🤮. The food was pretty bad, as much as I appreciate vegan options, it's not good.

The vegan calamari was the only thing we liked out of the 4 dishes we ordered.

hlcurtis29

Points +50

Vegan
22 Mar 2025

Wasn’t as good as hoping

Vegan lasagna was just okay.., ambiance was just okay.., bread was not that good, kids pasta was not great at all.., overall, left slightly dissatisfied.

PaulaSaracen

Points +20

Vegan
19 Mar 2025

Temporarily Closed for Health Violations

Due to a health inspection on 3/12/25, Civico is temporarily closed. One of the major reasons is due to vermin infestation (rats). They have been struggling with this for years and this is why I never eat there. I walk by in the mornings and you can see rats running in and out from the street.

kbarthol9

Points +53

Vegan
04 Mar 2025

Great flavors!

Menu had about half a dozen app and entree vegan options and it was hard to decide! The caprese was ample with a nice vegan mozz but the winner was the spaghetti and meatballs. After being in Rome last month, the noodles were really almost the same texture. The veg-balls were so flavorful, eggplant, olive, and tomato sauce was delicious. Definite winner

EricKenichi

Points +22

Vegan
16 Jan 2025

excepcional italian vegan food

the vegan lasagna was excepcional, they have a part of the menu exclusive to vegan dishes, expensive, but worthy.

in the other side, the dessert were not good at all, especially the tiramisu and the affogato

in general, very good food and nice serving

Pros: lasagna , focaccia

Cons: tiramisu , affogato

DonnaGillespie

Points +78

Vegan
02 Jan 2025

Dedicated vegan menu

It was lovely to have a selection of authentic Italian vegan dishes in a warm, friendly atmosphere.

Pros: Choices, Lasagna, Dessert options

Cons: Wish they had vegan pizza

CarmenCollar

Points +43

Vegan
15 Dec 2024

Absolutely delicious

Nice selection of vegan options. We had the carbonara, vegan calamari and puttanesca. The food was absolutely delicious with nice portions. Cocktails and beer were very good. I absolutely recommend this restaurant. My non vegan boyfriend loved it as much as me.

Pros: Delicious food, good selection., Great service. Knowledgeable and helpful staff., Great atmosphere

AuntAlisa

Points +133

Vegan
26 Sep 2024

Delicious vegan options

Started with great bread. Delicious vegan mushroom lasagna. Nice service. Comfortable setting.

annies755

Points +734

Vegan
03 Aug 2024

Loved the vegan options

Happy to find a restaurant in Little Italy that had clearly marked vegan options on their menu. Food was delicious, service was great and restaurant was nicely decorated.

ShelbyHallman

Points +116

Vegan
10 Jul 2024

Amazing focaccia

The focaccia was one of the best things I have ever eaten and why I gave 4 stars instead of 3.

The vegan lasagna was also great. My only complaint is that the lasagna noodles were not completely cooked. The middle was raw dough but regardless, it still tasted delicious.

I unfortunately was not a fan of the vegan cannoli; mine was pretty bland. Maybe just a bad day?

Would love to go back to try more of the vegan options.

Updated from previous review on 2024-07-10

samato8888

Points +16

Vegan
28 Jun 2024

Vegan cannoli!!

Title says it all. Great vegan entrees also. And eggplant!

AshKenyail

Points +2808

Vegetarian
17 Jun 2024

Delicious vegan Italian

I dined here in 2022, and I was pleasantly surprised how accommodating and helpful the restaurant staff were with helping me understand the vegan options available. The pasta I ordered was delicious! It's definitely a nice gem in Little Italy in San Diego.

Ichi123456

Points +28

Vegan
11 Jun 2024

Etwas teurer, das Geld aber total wert

Als Vorspeise gibt es gratis Foccacia mit Basilikumpesto. Das Brot war noch warm und schmeckte unglaublich gut.
Als Hauptgang hatte ich die vegane Lasagne die mich total umgehauen hat. Absolute Empfehlung
Der Service war super: schnell und extrem freundlich

Pros: Essen, Lage, Service

Cons: Parksituation

.Jlo

Points +40

Vegan
25 May 2024

Amazing find in Little Italy

The most amazing Italian food for vegans, actually one of the best meals I’ve had in long time. The service staff was wonderful and attentive. Not to be missed was the desert, will definitely go back when I’m in San Diego.

Updated from previous review on 2024-05-25

Pros: Pasta with eggplant and vegan sausage , Dessert , Ambience

phatheadphil

Points +61

Vegan
15 Apr 2024

Worthy

If it wasn't for serving animal products and the occasional waft of fish smell, this place would be 5 stars. The Fiore Ripieno, Fusilli, Lasagna, and Cannoli all rocked. The server, Gio, was super attentive and pleasant. Vibe fit in with the modish scene of Little Italy.

Pros: Food tasted immaculate , Center of activities , Staff was friendly and dedicated

Cons: Fish smell, Not their fault but parking sucked

NickShackleton

Points +737

Vegan
12 Apr 2024

Amazing 🤩

This place deserves a 5 ⭐️ review. The good is amazing. Vegan takes on Italian classics. 5 starters, 5 mains and 3 desserts.

VickiNewMath

Points +889

Vegan
04 Feb 2024

The best Italian vegan options!

Amazing service and you will not wait long for your food! The flavor is decadent and you will savir every single bite!

ScarletCastro

Points +26

Vegan
06 Jan 2024

Great vegan menu

I had the vegan lasagna and cannoli. They tasted great!

CamAndri

Points +40

Vegan
02 Jan 2024

Vegan Italian Food 😍

Based on other reviews I decided to try Civico . It was a 15 minute walk from my hotel and worth the journey. Loved the bread and pesto appetizer. I’m glad it was vegan friendly as that is a rarity among most Italian restaurants that I’ve experienced. Ordered the Ragu Di Funghi and Cannoli pastry. Both were delicious! #Veganuary

Pros: Vegan Options, Food portion, Cocktail Selections

amyfoxinabox

Points +118

Vegan
01 Jan 2024

Would dine again

They have a fully vegan section of the menu with options for apps and mains. I had the bruschetta and the rigatoni. Both were delicious. The bread and pesto they serve are also vegan friendly according to our server.

Pros: Clearly marked vegan section of menu

HappyFoodLove1

Points +253

Vegan
26 Nov 2023

Civico 1845 boasts the first Italian Vegan Menu in the USA.

They bring a bag of focaccia and vegan pesto when you sit down. It is delicious! Everything I ate was so tasty! I appreciate having vegan options instead of one dish (in none fully vegan restaurants)

Pros: Delicious, Complimentary vegan pesto and focaccia

Cons: None

ssluchansky

Points +556

Vegan
23 Nov 2023

Limited choices but very good

Civico boasts of having the first Italian-Vegan menu in the US. Their vegan menu, though, has fewer than 10 options, half as starters, the other half as main dishes. (I can't help think of "John's of 12th Street" in NYC's East Village, where the vegan menu is almost as large as the regular menu and where the restaurant tries to veganize almost every non-vegan offering, including desserts. And, the food is great.) Civico's Lasagna and Ragu di Funghi dishes were excellent, a little pricey but substantial portions. Once the order has been placed, they serve a vegan focaccia with olive oil and basil, which is thoughtful and delicious. And, having a vegan tiramisu was a wonderful opportunity. Still, the vegan effort would feel more complete if they offered a vegan salad (caesar?) and/or soup. When I asked about veganizing a salad, I was told that they could serve the (non-vegan) caesar dressing on the side. I did really like what I had, and would return, but I keep thinking about John's of 12th Street.

Pros: Several very nice options, Friendly and efficient service

Cons: More options for salad, soup, dessert

TarynD

Points +40

Vegan
03 Nov 2023

Authentic Italian

Little Italy is so alive with music, dancing, and tons of Italian restaurants. It was very close to the airport and we went straight here when I arrived. We sat outside and enjoyed amazing wine and food. My friend, not a vegan, ended up ordering from the vegan menu because it looked so good!

The food was AMAZING! The pasta dishes were so flavorful! Fungi Fettuccine, Putenesca, and the stuffed zucchini blossom were all delicious. I'm still thinking about the yummy food this morning! This place will not disappoint!

Pros: Fungi Fettuccine , Putenesca , Stuffed zucchini blossoms

Cons: Nothing, Nothing, Nothing




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